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Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Don Estridge High Tech Middle School

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School Overview

School
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Don Estridge High Tech Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,387 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 6-8, Don Estridge High Tech Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,387 students
1,268 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#921 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#80 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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67%
(Top 30% in FL)
88%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
83%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Don Estridge High Tech Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
443
432
Grade 7 Students
489
429
Grade 8 Students
455
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
26%
21%
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% Black
18%
17%
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% White
44%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Christa Mcauliffe Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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